Suspected child luring nearby prompts West Amwell police to help search for two men

WEST AMWELL — Township police are warning of a suspected child luring incident on Monday, Oct. 8, in nearby Solebury Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The incident took place in North Pointe along Kitchens Lane.

Police gave the following account of the case:

An 11-year-old boy was walking with his dog when a van pulled up to the curb at around 10 a.m. Two men inside the vehicle told the boy they were looking for their puppy and asked if the child would help them. The suspects apparently offered the child candy. The boy refused and walked in the opposite direction of the van.

The suspects are described as being in their 20s with light to medium skin. Both had dark hair over their ears and were wearing dirty clothes, police said.

The van is described as black in color, clean, and it appeared to be newer. No license plate information was obtained. The boy told investigators he had never seen the van before.

West Amwell Township Police are urging area residents to report any suspicious people, vehicles and/or encounters to them immediately at 609-397-1100 or by dialing 9-1-1.